Record rainfall in Fort Lauderdale

Temperatures to dip Tuesday

With the rains ending, South Florida is headed for a post-Easter cold snap Tuesday.

Fort Lauderdale set a rainfall record on Saturday, but still couldn't match the totals that splashed down in Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties.

The National Weather Service said .94 of an inch of rain was recorded at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, slightly more than the previous record for the date, which was set last year. The deluge continued on Sunday, although totals are not yet calculated.

Saturday was even wetter to the north, with 1.60 inches of rain dropping at Palm Beach International Airport.

Although not a record, the amount is a welcome relief to the region, which has seen Lake Okeechobee hover near record low levels.

Miami International Airport received slightly more than an inch of rain.

The soaking was witnessed by a national TV audience that tuned in to watch Tiger Woods and other professionals play at the CA Championship at Doral.Scattered showers and thunderstorms are forecast for most of South Florida today.

Tuesday morning will bring a strong late-season cold snap, the weather service reported. Temperatures could dip into the upper 30s in some areas and will be in the 40s for most of the region before warming up to around 70 during the day.

By Wednesday, temperatures are expected to be back to normal, with lows in the 60s and highs approaching 80.